5. Linkin Park - 'Burn The Christmas Pain Falling'
Although the song develops into what Mike Shinoda optimistically calls "an extremely creative and original dubstep tune", it begins with quietly with pained piano chords and the amazingly-nasal voice of Chester Drawers who sings meaningfully:
"Look at what we've caused / The snow covers / The ashes of a world we've left behind"
We emailed Linkin Park in an attempt to clarify the vague-environmentalism in the song, but the reply only told us that: "We expect [the single] to sell well. We don't need websites people don't even visit emailing us to try and make a point."
4. Mumford & Sons - 'Home-Made World-Weary Christmas'
A popular choice at the MME office party, Mumford & Sons once again show just why they are one of the biggest bands right now, with wonderfully harmonised references to wearing cardigans by the fire, presents under the tree, and looking like a cunt.
3. The xx - 'Xms'
Taking a more solemn approach, The xx use sparse instrumentation and tragically beautiful lyrics to show the pain of being alone at Christmas, a celebration they then cleverly show to be an unnecessary social construct anyway. One of the most innovative acts around.
2. Lady Gaga - 'Christmas Freakk'
As ever with Lady Gaga, much of the song's appeal lies in the video, with her 'Santa is dead' reindeer-burger-infused outfit being one of the most controversial things the singer has done all year. Elsewhere, the song contains several particularly un-festive digs at her sister and arch-nemesis Nicki Minaj.
1. Kate Bush (ft. Stephen Fry) - '50 Words For Snow'
Kate Bush is where music begins,
Kate Bush is where music ends.
This song was released in 2011,
But it is constantly being released in the present.
This song was released in 2011,
But it is constantly being released in the present.
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